Baker Hughes Announces Major LNG Turbomachinery Order from Qatar Petroleum for the North Field East (NFE) Project
29 September 2020 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
- Order for main refrigerant compressors (MRCs) consists of 12
gas turbines and 24 centrifugal compressors, as part of four
additional LNG “mega trains”
- Among largest LNG deals for Baker Hughes in the past five
years, for both MTPA and equipment awarded
- Project represents a significant step toward boosting Qatari
LNG production capacity from 77 million to 110 million tons by
2025, propelling Qatar to global LNG production leadership
Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) announced an order with longtime
partner Qatar Petroleum to supply multiple main refrigerant
compressors (MRCs) for Qatar Petroleum’s North Field East (NFE)
project, executed by Qatargas. The total award is part of four LNG
“mega trains,” representing 33 million tons per annum (MTPA) of
additional capacity, which will increase Qatar’s total liquefied
natural gas (LNG) production capacity from 77 MTPA to 110 MTPA and
help to propel the Gulf nation to global LNG production leadership
by 2025. This order is among the largest LNG deals secured by Baker
Hughes in the past five years, for both MTPA and equipment
awarded.
The order reinforces more than two decades of trust and
successful turbomachinery collaboration between Baker Hughes, Qatar
Petroleum and Qatargas. With Qatargas already operating six
existing LNG “mega trains” driven by Frame 9E gas turbine
refrigerant compressors provided by Baker Hughes, the NFE project
underscores the leadership of Baker Hughes LNG technology in the
Gulf region and for the world’s most complex LNG projects.
“This milestone deal illustrates the continued strength of Baker
Hughes’ partnership with Qatar Petroleum, which began 25 years ago
upon our delivery of the first LNG train in Qatar,” said Lorenzo
Simonelli, chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes. “As we look ahead to
the next two decades, in almost any scenario natural gas will be a
key transition fuel, and likely a destination fuel for a lower
carbon future. Building on our track record of delivering proven,
reliable and highly efficient LNG technology, we remain committed
to taking energy forward in Qatar for more years to come.”
As part of the company’s commitment to support customers in
decarbonizing their operations, Baker Hughes has continuously
invested in developing technology that enables customers to reduce
emissions, enhance performance and optimize operations. The NFE
project will feature the latest compression technology to reduce
60,000 tons of CO2 per train each year without any reduction in LNG
production, representing a ~5 percent decrease versus previous
technologies. The compression trains will also be produced using
the latest manufacturing techniques, minimizing raw material and
emission-intensive processes to reduce CO2 emissions during
production by up to 10 percent.
Each MRC train will consist of three Frame 9E DLN Ultra Low NOx
gas turbines and six centrifugal compressors across four LNG “mega
trains” for a total scope of supply of 12 gas turbines to drive 24
centrifugal compressors. Packaging, manufacturing and testing of
the gas turbine/compressor trains will take place at Baker Hughes’
facilities in Florence and Massa, Italy.
The North Field is the world’s single largest non-associated
natural gas field. The NFE project, owned by Qatar Petroleum and
operated by Qatargas, is the first phase of the North Field LNG
Expansion Project, announced in 2017, and will increase Qatar’s LNG
production capacity from 77 MTPA to 110 MTPA, which accounts for an
LNG production capacity increase of approximately 43 percent. First
gas from the Expansion Project is expected to be produced by the
end of 2025. The second phase of the North Field LNG Expansion
Project, called the North Field South project (NFS), will further
increase Qatar’s LNG production capacity from 110 MTPA to 126
MTPA.
Qatargas is entrusted with executing the NFE project on behalf
of Qatar Petroleum. As the world’s premier LNG company, Qatargas
has an established history in delivering such major projects and in
operating various onshore and offshore facilities in the North
Field with a high degree of reliability and operational excellence.
The project is in line with Qatar’s National Vision 2030, which
aims for more sustainable development by 2030.
About Baker Hughes:
Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) is an energy technology company that
provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide.
Built on a century of experience and with operations in over 120
countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking
energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for
people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com
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